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<p>Tom Hiddleston plays the lead role in BBC series ‘The Night Manager’</p>

It doesn’t feel like le Carré but The Night Manager needed a big twist

Without another novel to adapt for series two, the makers opted for a shock reveal that was oddly predictable but still welcome, says Patrick Smith

<p>Malachi Kirby: ‘Most of the characters that I’ve played have been traumatised. Weirdly, that is my comfort zone’</p>

the saturday interview

Malachi Kirby: ‘The cameras were off at this point, but I was shaking’

<p>‘Lovely Fiona’ has been revealed as the ‘secret traitor’ on the BBC show</p>

Comment

The Traitors is a reminder to never underestimate an older woman

<p>Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams in the sudsy gay phenomenon ‘Heated Rivalry’</p>

Comment

Heated Rivalry’s obsessive fans have sucked the fun out of the show

Reviews

Features

<p>When it comes to the creative industries, AI is not a force for good</p>

State of the Arts

Ten commandments for a superior arts experience in 2026

<p>Lena Dunham, Cynthia Erivo and David Hockney all have exciting new projects planned for the next 12 months</p>

The biggest books, art, plays, TV and films to look forward to in 2026

<p>David Attenborough standing in front of the House of Commons, where peregrine falcons roost</p>

in focus

‘Even David Attenborough was surprised’: The making of Wild London

<p>Ricky Gervais laughs onstage during his latest Netflix comedy special 'Mortality'</p>

Comment

Ricky Gervais doesn’t care about his legacy in crass Netflix special

Interviews

<p>Josh Finan: ‘There’s a certain amount of pressure that builds up in your body over the days’</p>

Rising Stars

Josh Finan on his searing prison drama Waiting for the Out

<p>‘Life is beautiful, man’: Diego Calva stars in the BBC’s flagship drama ‘The Night Manager’</p>

Interview

Babylon’s Diego Calva on playing a villain in The Night Manager

<p>Jim Howick: ‘I read the scripts with a sense of dread’</p>

Interview

Here We Go’s Jim Howick: ‘I’m a walking indignity’

<p>Compston has starred in ‘Line of Duty’ since 2012</p>

Interview

Martin Compston on Line of Duty, Revenge Club and life in Las Vegas

News

<p>Marcus Gilbert in ‘Riders’</p>

Rambo and Riders actor Marcus Gilbert dies aged 67

<p>Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'</p>

Jon Stewart ruthlessly mocks Trump over ‘old man move’

Stephen Graham addresses Adolescence season two rumours

<p>Gregg Wallace said his comments about ‘middle-class women of a certain age’ were ‘stupid’</p>

Gregg Wallace says MasterChef jokes ‘were no worse than Bake Off’

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